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One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...

Nanatsu pelo Taizai was a big hit this year. Fans loved it and had one of the best opening songs (in my opinion).

Weary of living up to his family’s expectations, the studious and book-smart high school student Hachiken Yuugo chooses to escape his problems by attending Ooezo Agricultural High School, located in the heart of the Hokkaido countryside. However, he quickly realizes that his studies here will be anything but easy, especially compared to his classmates, all of whom have grown up on farms.

But it is less dark compared to other similar shows. The plot centers on parallel human and demon worlds where the demons have the ability to move between the two by possessing humans.

Satan plans to use Rin’s body to cross over into the world of humans. This revelation breaks apart Rin’s world and he has to rediscover who he truly is. Is he the son of the most powerful demon in existence or does he take after the priest who raised him?

Satan, who rules the demon world, struggles to find a worthy human body for traversing between the two worlds. He sends out his son to the human world hoping that one day he’ll be able to conquer it. Rin Okumura, the main character, discovers that he is the prodigal son of Satan.

tells a riveting tale, set in a world unlike any other, the atmosphere of which has yet to be replicated in the medium. Using unique supernatural elements to great effect, and leveraging interesting read more and creative twists, the series tactfully explores a variety of heavy themes that range from inherent human greed to discrimination.

A-1 Pictures, renowned for its exceptional animation quality and diverse storytelling, has carved a unique niche in the anime industry. This studio has been at the forefront of producing some of the most memorable and influential anime series with artistic flair and innovative animation techniques.

On his way, he befriends a boy named Alibaba. The two friends get into trouble after destroying a merchant’s cart. In order of pay for the damage of the cart, the boys decide to look for one of the several magical labyrinths that are scattered everywhere in the desert.

Keep in mind they have produced A LOT of anime since the company’s inception. These are just my favorites and the projects where A-1 is the primary studio handling the production.

Fujinuma Satoru is a young man living in Chiba prefecture who suddenly discovers his ability to go back in time and prevent deadly incidents from occurring moments beforehand. However, when his mother is murdered by a mysterious figure and Satoru is framed for her death, he is sent back an entire 18 years.

Boku dake ga Inai Machi is about a man named Satoru with a mysterious power he calls “Revival,” which allows him to travel back in time a few minutes before a disaster happens to help save people. But when Satoru is accused of murdering his mother, he is sent back in time 18 years to his childhood home in Hokkaido.

And what’s more, if they die in the game, their brain will also shut down in real life. The only way to save the thousands of players stuff in Sword Art Online is for someone to be brave enough to defeat the boss. That means risking their own life to save everyone else’s. The anime focuses on a solo player named Kirito as he makes friends and trains to be the top player in the game.